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French National Dishes: 302 Dishes to Explore

Explore 302 recipes connected to French cooking, from regional everyday dishes to breads, pastries and foods shaped by overseas and cross-border traditions.

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Court-bouillon de poisson créole — shown in a pan
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French National Dishes

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24 published recipes
24 published recipes
Court-bouillon de poisson créole — shown in a pan
French AntillesServe hot with its sauce; plain rice or légumes pays can be offered separately.

Court-bouillon de poisson créole

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Cramique — arranged on a board
Northern FranceCool completely, cut into 12 slices and serve as a breakfast or goûter bread.

Cramique

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Crème brûlée — shown in a small ceramic baking dish
France-wide & shared traditionsServe cold immediately after caramelising the sugar so the top stays brittle.

Crème brûlée

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Crème catalane — served in a bowl
France-wide & shared traditionsServe chilled immediately after caramelising the thin sugar top.

Crème catalane

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Crémet d’Anjou — served on a plate
Loire & Atlantic WestServe cold immediately after unmoulding, with 45 g raspberry coulis per portion.

Crémet d’Anjou

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Crêpes bretonnes sucrées — served on a plate
BrittanyServe warm, two per person, folded with measured semi-salted butter and sugar.

Crêpes bretonnes sucrées

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Crêpes dentelle — served on a plate
BrittanyServe completely cool and crisp, usually two or three pieces with coffee or dessert.

Crêpes dentelle

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Crêpes Suzette — served on a plate
France-wide & shared traditionsServe immediately while the folded crêpes are hot, glossy and still supple.

Crêpes Suzette

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Crêpes vonnassiennes — served on a plate
Eastern France & AlpsHot savoury accompaniment for sauced poultry or meat

Crêpes vonnassiennes

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Croissant au beurre — arranged in a basket
France-wide & shared traditionsBreakfast or coffee service on the day of baking

Croissant au beurre

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Croquants aux amandes — served on a plate
France-wide & shared traditionsCoffee or tea biscuit after full cooling

Croquants aux amandes

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Croque-madame — served on a plate
France-wide & shared traditionsImmediate brunch or bistro-style lunch service

Croque-madame

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Croque-monsieur — arranged on a board
France-wide & shared traditionsImmediate bistro-style lunch or light supper

Croque-monsieur

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Croquembouche — displayed on a cake stand
France-wide & shared traditionsSame-day celebration dessert with brief chilled holding

Croquembouche

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Croustade gasconne aux pommes — shown with a cut section visible
Southwest FranceWarm or room-temperature dessert after a short cooling period

Croustade gasconne aux pommes

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Croziflette — shown in a pan
Eastern France & AlpsHot Savoyard main course

Croziflette

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Daube provençale — served on a plate
Provence & MediterraneanMain course, especially good made a day ahead

Daube provençale

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Diots au vin blanc — shown in a pan
Eastern France & AlpsHot Savoyard main course with polenta on the side

Diots au vin blanc

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Dombrés aux crevettes — served on a plate
French AntillesServe hot as a saucy main dish.

Dombrés aux crevettes

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Douillon aux pommes — served on a plate
NormandyServe warm or at room temperature after the pastry has set on a rack.

Douillon aux pommes

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Éclade de moules — shown on a grill
Loire & Atlantic WestCook and eat outdoors immediately after the ash is safely controlled.

Éclade de moules

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Éclair au chocolat — shown in close-up
France-wide & shared traditionsServe chilled but not ice-cold on the day of filling for the cleanest shell texture.

Éclair au chocolat

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Endives au jambon — presented in a serving dish
Northern FranceServe hot after a short rest, one wrapped endive per portion.

Endives au jambon

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Entrecôte à la bordelaise — arranged on a board
Southwest FranceServe immediately after the mandatory steak rest, spooning the hot sauce over or beside each steak.

Entrecôte à la bordelaise

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